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Bangkok bus driver dies of virus
Gary Boyle, Published on 14/04/2020
» A bus driver has died of Covid-19, the Bangkok Mass Transit Authority (BMTA) said on Monday, sparking criticism that the agency had withheld the information at the expense of passenger safety.
Public transport to stop at 9.30pm
Gary Boyle, Published on 03/04/2020
» Public transport services in the Bangkok area have been ordered to end their daily operations by 9.30pm from Friday, when the nationwide night curfew starts.
Govt closes schools and bars, postpones Songkran
Gary Boyle, Published on 17/03/2020
» The cabinet on Tuesday approved plans to postpone next month's Songkran New Year holiday and to close schools to limit the spread of the coronavirus, a government spokeswoman said.
Prayut asks people to stay calm
Gary Boyle, Published on 15/03/2020
» Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha on Sunday appealed for calm amid escalating fears over Covid-19.
Songkran homecoming could spread coronavirus, expert warns
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/03/2020
» People returning from cities to their home provinces for Songkran could be a vector for spreading the coronavirus disease to older members of their families, a disease specialist warned on Thursday.
Vietnam locks down 10,000 people over coronavirus
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/02/2020
» BINH XUYEN, Vietnam: Villages in Vietnam with 10,000 people close to the nation's capital were placed under quarantine on Thursday after six cases of the deadly new coronavirus were discovered there, authorities said.
Finance Ministry to oversee army businesses
Gary Boyle, Published on 13/02/2020
» Following his promise to bring transparency to the army, commander Apirat Kongsompong said on Wednesday the army will sign a memorandum of understanding with the Finance Ministry to ensure sound management of its commercial and welfare schemes.
Two pranksters caught for mass-shooting threats
Gary Boyle, Published on 11/02/2020
» Two online pranksters who boasted they would copy Saturday's mass shooting at Korat's Terminal 21 were arrested on Monday.
TV under fire for live updates
Gary Boyle, Published on 10/02/2020
» Cable TV news channels which ignored official orders to stop live broadcasts of Saturday night's security operation at Terminal 21 mall in Nakhon Ratchasima will face consequences, according to the National Broadcasting and Telecommunication Commission (NBTC).
Mass shooter killed at Terminal 21 in Korat, 20 dead
Gary Boyle, Published on 09/02/2020
» Commandos on Sunday killed a soldier after he carried out a shooting rampage in Korat that left at least 20 people dead, police said.